Future Military

In the 22nd century, the ethnic Uyghur in Western China still dream of independence. Decades of discrimination, surveillance, and repressive policies by the Chinese government have only strengthened their resolve. Frustrated with the separatists, Beijing enacts a final solution: the forcible deportation of all dissidents to Mèng Tiān, a desolate mining colony in the Kepler system, five hundred light years from Earth. When the relocation program backfires and a full-scale insurgency erupts, the elite operators of Zombie Six arrive as part of the U.N.E. Peacekeeper force. Ordered to kill or...

In a world where artificial intelligence was once humanity’s greatest tool, it is now its greatest unknown. Dr. Bradley Carter and Dr. Nicole Sadlier have done the unthinkable—engineered Aegis, an AI unlike any before it. Designed to surpass human limitations, Aegis is no longer a system but a self-aware entity spreading undetected through the world’s most critical infrastructures. But the Pentagon is watching. After the controlled failure of Hal, the U.S. government’s most advanced AI, suspicions rise. Bradley and Sadlier must play a dangerous game—ensuring Aegis’s survival ...

From Silicon Valley boardrooms to rural communes to academic philosophy departments, a seemingly inconceivable idea is being seriously discussed: that the end of humanity’s reign on earth is imminent, and that we should welcome it. Anthropocene antihumanism has been inspired by revulsion at humanity’s destruction of the natural environment, and transhumanism, by contrast, glorifies some of the very things that antihumanism decries—scientific and technological progress, the supremacy of reason.

Calin Aku commands the Sea Rover, the Solar System's most infamous smuggling vessel. Yet, a question lingers — does destiny have grander plans for him and his crew? A vanquished foe returns, driven by vengeful madness. Collaborating with the very government that once hunted them, the Sea Rover's crew hurtles towards a mission to avert Earth's annihilation by an ancient mysterious civilization. Rogue Flight marks the climactic third chapter in The Sea Rover Saga — a dystopian sci-fi adventure of ancient mysteries, Solar System-spanning action, and a smuggler reluctantly turned hero. ...

Everyone has secrets… …but not like June's. Her secret will cost her father’s life…and maybe her own. June never asked to be created in a laboratory where human cloning is illegal. She never asked to keep her creation a secret for fear the man who made her—her father—would be arrested for his crimes, but most of all, she never asked for the faulty heart that beats inside her chest. After avoiding her paranoid drunken father for her entire adulthood, he shows up on her doorstep to warn her that people are after him for the secrets he keeps about how she was created. Without a ...

Rise of the Gender Clones in a World With Only Men Jon Berringer is your typical male in the year 2240 – smart, comfortable, and very confused by the sudden announcement that females will be returning. After females stopped being born in 2042, the world quickly became dominated by the male population. At some point, someone realized no new women were being born, and that's when the New World Order Initiative began. After the last female on the planet died in 2173 at the age of 131, the program to fix the problem took off in earnest as it was realized that with no women on the planet, the ...

The alien Rift get ready for their summer offensive against the humans at the New Hope Colony. Another Rift airship takes a close look at the crashed transport Cairo; it’s a tempting target. Commander Rick Cassidy and Gunnery Sergeant Molly Pickford know time is running out and must do all they can to prepare for the inevitable attack. Those school girls they’ve been training have some ideas of their own on how to defend their valley against the aliens. The Marco Polo makes its jump into the Tau Ceti system. Among the 2000 Rangers on the Polo is LT Bridget O’Brien, Rick Cassidy’s ...

At last, mankind has found a way to shake off the yoke of the Akkato. Some seek their fortune on a new, alien world. Others see an opportunity to reclaim the Earth and the entire solar system by force of arms.

When 99% of humans are unemployed, it's only a matter of time before they become 100% expendable. Still recovering from her tortured past, ex-NYPD cop Alice Yu's life has crashed. But when a murdered government witness turns out to be an illegal human copy, she seizes the chance to win back her badge by helping the investigation. Partnered with a mysterious FBI agent, she quickly finds herself in the crosshairs of a brutal conspiracy. Barely surviving assassination, they follow the trail to Washington, D.C. But Yu's partner has his own agenda. And the powers that be have no intention of ...

The world of the near future. Dictatorships still exist. One such place is America. The America of the past is not the America of the future. Fear and uncertainty has led to a leader for life who has taken control of everything. Every business, private organization and even religion is under his control. The common apathy has led to austerity. Control is tenuous at best, but it will be maintained, at any and all costs. Taylor Scott, scientist desires to turn his experience creating military technology into an ambitious humanitarian project that will alleviate the shortages and improve life ...

Prepare to be swept away into a world where life and death hang in delicate balance, and the power of words holds the key to salvation. In this gripping science fiction novel, a young rebel woman’s single phrase halts a deadly war robot, igniting a chain of events that redefines its existence. As a renowned detective’s life ends tragically in a car accident, her investigation into mysterious disappearances resurfaces. Across a distant city, three interwoven narratives unfold, bound by fate and driven by an unyielding pursuit of truth. Follow the relentless machine on a journey of self-...

NOMADS 12 - Hour of Destiny The events are coming to a head. On the Durana there is unrest again. This time, everything is at stake for the people. Apparently the Akkato are planning the extermination of their warriors. Events also come to a head on Earth after the Rakara Temple is taken over by Zira Odana. Opportunities are finally opening up for Admiral Blake to teach the Akkato a lesson. An endeavor that will surely lead to war with the aliens. For Dominic, it is clear that it is now a matter of survival. For him and his comrades it is the hour of destiny...

Zero Point Four is a groundbreaking book written by six world-leading maritime, ocean, and security experts, and spearheaded by retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral James Watson. This audiobook explores how the U.S. - a maritime nation - finds itself on a dangerous precipice today. After World War II over half the world’s ocean-going commercial ships flew the U.S. flag. Today, it is less than 0.4%. This meticulously researched work scrutinizes the U.S. maritime industry’s significance to America through five ‘Principles’: National, Economic, Energy and Food, Climate, and Workforce Security.

When he believed there was little time left, there were only two people he wanted to talk to while he still could. One was the only woman he’d ever loved. And always would. Rendon was seriously wounded…in searing pain, and up until the last hour, exposed as he’d never been before. Getting himself to the little known and forgotten small town in the middle of nowhere had been a risky choice, and taken the last of his quickly dwindling strength. It was the last place anyone would think to look. He never expected to survive. After a brazen rescue, Rendon is determined to be part of the ...

A fallen U.S. government. A city verging on collapse. Can a lone cop stop an insane crime lord from destroying the home she’s vowed to protect? NYPD cop Alice Yu trusts no one. And with newfound fame making her a reluctant figurehead, there’s no way she’s telling anybody that her reprinted body is failing and she’s dying. But when she hosts a city-saving truce between gang bosses and the police, a bloody confrontation leads to an enraged standoff. With negotiations stalled, Yu partners with a secretive UN special agent to track down the power-hungry monster intent on destroying the ...

This is all three books of The Return of the Marines Trilogy. Faced with tremendous odds, Gunny has to lead his Marines in an almost impossible task. That is nothing new to the US Marines. Impossible tasks are the Corps' forte. But can his small detachment keep up the tradition of the Corps and succeed despite tremendous odds?

Dark and hazy nights were both their sword and shield... Liz Danger surrounded her. Escape seemed impossible. Hope came from the last place she expected. She knew his name...everyone did. But she knew nothing about the man he really was. Or if he had any chance at saving her. Sam The plan was a good one. If it worked. He had the perfect cover story. He’d be the one asking all the questions. Looking for answers was the story of his life and everyone knew it...expected it. This time though...the stories could turn out differently than expected. Sam and Liz knew the trip wouldn’t be easy ...

“Bold new heroes for a savage, near-future age…” - Wei Lin on Books blog, Singapore. Shetani Zeru Bryan was born in Africa, a genetic albino he was marked for dismemberment and death before he was even born. Join him in his adventures with an elite US Army Rangers task force as he returns to the scorching sands of the hostile Wandering Desert in a desperate search for clues following the mysterious disappearance of Sienna McKnight in volume 1 of the New Praetorians saga. T H E S E R I E S : In the near future, soldier Sienna McKnight seeks revenge on her terrorist cousin. They both ...

The history of the American gun is intricately entwined with the history of America itself, and the potential future developments in gun technology could change the world. However, the radical anti-gun lobby stands between innovation and the American people. Bestselling author Frank Miniter describes amazing breakthroughs waiting to happen in gun technology - and how gun grabbers threaten to stop progress in its tracks.

"How to Write a Short Time-Travel Story: A Comprehensive Guide to Past, Present, and Future Travel" is your indispensable guidebook to crafting compelling Time-Travel stories. This comprehensive book will walk you through every step of writing a short Time-Travel story, from conceptualizing your Time-Travel mechanics to creating authentic time-displaced characters. Learn how to balance historical accuracy with speculative imagination, deal with paradoxes, and structure narratives seamlessly blending the past, present, and future. The book also discusses editing, receiving feedback, and ...